# Things to see in Eskişehir (Turkey): 14 places and when to go > Eskişehir is a city in Turkey with around 515,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Nature (3), Museums and art (3). The best known are Dorylaeum, Reşadiye Mosque and Mount Türkmen. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskisehir/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 39.795, 30.53 - **Population:** About 515,000 - **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 161 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Mount Türkmen, at 1,833 m. ## What to see in Eskişehir The places in and around Eskişehir, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Dorylaeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dorylaeum/): Ancient city of Phrygia in modern-day Turkey · 728 m - [Reşadiye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/resadiye-cami/): Mosque in Eskişehir, Turkey · 2.9 km - [Mount Türkmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/turkmendagi/): Summit · 42 km - [Museum of Modern Glass Art, Eskişehir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cagdas-cam-sanatlari-muzesi/): Museum in Eskişehir, Turkey · 3.4 km - [Eskişehir Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskisehir-hayvanat-bahcesi/): Zoo in Eskişehir, Turkey · 5.6 km - [Harmankaya Canyon Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/harmankaya-canyon-nature-park/): Protected area of natural habitats and historically significant structures in Turkey · 39 km - [Midaeium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karahoyuk/): Ancient city of Phrygia in modern-day Turkey · 28 km - [Demirci Hüyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/demirci-hoyuk/): Early Bronze Age settlement in Turkey · 23 km - [Küllüoba Höyüğü](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kulluoba-hoyuk/): History · 32 km - [Museum of Independence, Eskişehir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kurtulus-muzesi/): Museum in Eskişehir, Turkey · 3.4 km - [Aharköy Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aharkoy-hoyuk/): Archeological site in Turkey · 28 km - [Kanlıtaş Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kanlitas-hoyugu/): Archeological site in Turkey · 40 km - [Kayserkale Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kayserkale-tepesi/): Hill in Kütahya, western Turkey · 39 km - [Yunus Emre Etnografya Müzesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yunus-emre-etnografya-muzesi/): Museum in Odunpazarı District · 3.6 km ## When to go to Eskişehir The best time to visit Eskişehir is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 29 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Best time | 14 h 48 | | July | Possible | 14 h 33 | | August | Possible | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 46 | | December | Possible | 9 h 12 | In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. In September, 14 of the 14 places are at their best. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Eskişehir The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 161 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.795%2C30.53) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.795%2C30.53) ## Other towns nearby - [Bilecik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bilecik/): 6 places · 61 km - [Kütahya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kutahya/): 6 places · 66 km - [Adapazarı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/adapazari/): 13 places · 109 km - [Afyonkarahisar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/afyonkarahisar/): 8 places · 116 km - [İzmit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/izmit/): 14 places · 120 km - [Bursa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bursa/): 29 places · 133 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Eskişehir? The best known: [Dorylaeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dorylaeum/), [Reşadiye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/resadiye-cami/), [Mount Türkmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/turkmendagi/), [Museum of Modern Glass Art, Eskişehir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cagdas-cam-sanatlari-muzesi/), [Eskişehir Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskisehir-hayvanat-bahcesi/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Eskişehir? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. ### How do you get to Eskişehir? The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 161 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.795%2C30.53) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Eskişehir as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).